Social Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Elstree; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Social Worker, where you will play a vital role in transforming lives. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive multidisciplinary team, focusing on empowering individuals with mental health challenges to achieve greater independence. You will manage a complex caseload, conduct assessments, and participate in essential meetings, all while enjoying a range of professional development opportunities. This role not only provides a fulfilling career but also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave, wellbeing support, and career advancement options. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of others and help them build a brighter future.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and experienced in similar environments.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and conduct assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage social care assessments and risk assessments for service users.
• Facilitate group activities and contribute to ICR meetings.

Skills

Social Work

Safeguarding

Risk Assessment

Teamwork

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England
WD6

As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future.

With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Barnet Lane Clinic in Hertfordshire which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for service users with mental health illnesses including those diagnosed with a personality disorder.

As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future.

You will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be instrumental in helping people to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As a Social Worker you will be:

• Referring to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments
• Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters.
• Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format.
• Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services
• Participating in 1:1 supervision
• Be the Safeguarding Lead

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Social Work England registration
• A Social Work degree
• Experience within a similar environment

Where you will be working:

Location: Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3QU

You'll be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team at Barnet Lane Clinic, which is a 30-bed rehabilitation service for people with a mental illness including those diagnosed with a personality disorder.

You will work with individuals who may have had placement breakdowns and need intensive review and support to help them move to more independent living, with a focus on supporting people build a better quality of life for themselves and equip them with the skills needed for community living, supportive relationships, and increased independence.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £45,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.